Sculptor, the Sculptor (Scl)

(SCULP-ter)

The Southern constellation of Sculptor, the Sculptor, is best viewed in Fall during the month of November. It's brightest star is Alpha Sculptoris at magnitude 4.30. The boundary of the Sculptor constellation contains 6 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. SCULP-ter

1. Meaning:
2. Sculptor

1. Genitive:
2. Sculptoris

1. Abbreviation:
2. Scl

1. Constellation Family:
2. LaCaille

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ1

1. Best viewing month*:
2. November

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 1h 0m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -38° 31'

1. Brightest star:
2. Alpha Sculptoris (4.30)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 6

1. Caldwell catalog objects:
2. C65 | C70 | C72 |

Brightest Stars in Sculptor

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Sculptor by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Sculptoris (α Scl)
2. 4.3
3. B7IIIp

1. Beta Sculptoris (β Scl)
2. 4.38
3. B9.5IVMNpe

1. Gamma Sculptoris (γ Scl)
2. 4.41
3. K1III

1. Delta Sculptoris (δ Scl)
2. 4.59
3. A0V

1. Eta Sculptoris (η Scl)
2. 4.86
3. M2/M3III

1. Zeta Sculptoris (ζ Scl)
2. 5.04
3. B4V

1. Iota Sculptoris (ι Scl)
2. 5.18
3. K0III

1. Theta Sculptoris (θ Scl)
2. 5.24
3. F3/F5V

1. Pi Sculptoris (π Scl)
2. 5.25
3. K1II/III

1. Epsilon Sculptoris (ε Scl)
2. 5.29
3. F2IV

1. Mu Sculptoris (μ Scl)
2. 5.3
3. K0III

Star Clusters in Sculptor

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Sculptor . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Blanco 1
3. open

1. NGC 288
3. globular

Galaxies in Sculptor

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Sculptor . Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Burbidge's Chain
3. galaxy group

1. Cartwheel Galaxy
3. lenticular

1. Comet Galaxy
3. spiral

1. Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy
3. elliptical dwarf

1. Sculptor Galaxy
2. C65
3. spiral

Milky Way Satellites in Sculptor

Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Magnitude

1. Sculptor Dwarf
3. 10.4

Exoplanets in Sculptor

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Sculptor. Bear in mind that we will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.

1. Host star name
3. Exoplanet name

1. Cocibolca
3. Xolotlan

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).